Remote Learning
Back to School Eye Exams. It is Back-to-School season, whether your children are in the classroom or learning at home. With the educational system relying
Tips from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
We here at Carlson Eyecare Centers work hard to keep our environment safe for all of you, which includes not working when we are sick.
Breakthrough Contact Lens from CooperVision Coming to the US in 2020!
Breakthrough CooperVision MiSight® 1 Day Contact Lens for Childhood Myopia Coming to the United States in 2020. I have been waiting for this news for
It Won’t Happen to Me… (sound familiar?)
Why should I replace my contacts regularly? I hear it almost daily. “Dr. Carlson, why should I replace my contacts regularly?” “They feel fine.” “I
Optometrists Can Detect High Blood Pressure
There is a lot of preconceived notions about what optometrists really do. We are so stereotypically associated with asking people “Which is better, 1 or 2?”
Why Do We Roll Our Eyes?
I have a couple of teenagers. If you’ve ever dealt with a teenager, chances are you’ve been on the receiving end of a lot of
PRECISION 1® by Alcon
Get the Most out of your Contacts with the new to market PRECISION 1® by Alcon Alcon, the global leader in eye care, announced plans
Colors, Colors, Colors
You’ve thought about it long and hard; you have seen them on your friends, they are advertised in many magazines and social media apps. Now
Can I swim in my contacts?
The simple answer is no, you shouldn’t. Contacts should not be exposed to water, including tap water, swimming pools, lakes, oceans, hot tubs, and even
Contact Lens Hygiene
There are millions of little germs in places that you can’t see with the naked eye. Your body may be able to handle them, but
Sun for Everyone
Sunglasses are a great fashion accessory, but their most important job is to protect your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Some of the
Experience Dry Eye Relief with LipiFlow Today@
Do you suffer from Dry Eye? You don’t have to suffer any more! Did you know we offer LipiFlow? LipiFlow is a 12-minute treatment completed
ICE PICK HEADACHES, OUCH!
Lately, I have had numerous patients in complaining about short, but painful, stabbing sensations behind the eye. I used to get these quite frequently. Thankfully,
Acuvue Oasys® with Transitions®?!
Picture this: you go outside into a beautiful, but bright, sunny day. Oh no, you forgot your sunglasses! Don’t worry, because you are wearing your
The Connection Between Your Child’s Vision and Learning
Most people think that good “vision” means 20/20 acuity. But, vision is much more complex. Your brain completes the processing of the visual world around
Winter Dry Eyes
Winter can be very challenging. If you suffer from dry eyes; Dry, cool air, cold winds, and indoor heating can cause eye irritation, burning, itchiness
Holiday Eye Injuries to Avoid
The holidays present many opportunities for potential eye injury so it’s important to be aware and proceed with caution. Here are some common eye accidents
10 Ways to Help Prevent Macular Degeneration
Do you remember the old saying: “Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye?” One of the main treatment plans in
PATIENT’S BAD CONTACT LENS HABITS AND WHY THEY ARE A PROBLEM
If you’re one of the millions of contact lens wearers, you went through a short instructional lecture on care. For example: When removing your contact
Murder with Eye Drops?
A recent news story has brought this danger back into the lime light. For a long time, I have warned my patients about using over
Retinal Detachment- A dark curtain has come over the Carlson Eyecare Center’s family.
Last weekend, our clinical director, Rachel, called me describing the appearance of a curtain or shade that had come down over her right eye’s superior part of her vision. I drove to our Knoxville office and met her there to see if she had what sounded like a detached retina.